The New Me

28 May 2020

I've been away a while, like some sort of silk encased worm, doing a lot of growing and changing. And so, I have re-emerged in my butterfly form (or do…

The Shattered Heart – A Fable

4 Sep 20184 Sep 2018

Once there was a heart, broken so badly that it had shattered into a hundred pieces, and as it lay there on the ground, more tender hearts took pity on…

Innocence

30 May 201830 May 2018

Cupid, musing on a cloud Glanced upon the roilling crowd And choosing one with studied calm Quite casually, he raised his arm   There, unsuspecting down below The callow youth…

Brevity is not necessarily the Soul of Wit

21 Apr 201821 Apr 2018

"It transpired one day that several personages of indeterminate age but of varying ethnic backgrounds (though all of the Celtic race) meandered into the local hostelry where they congregated about…

Draped in Mystery

3 Apr 2018

  Warwick Castle is full of strange romance still. Taken in Autumn. Ever hopeful I, Wrapped up in strange romances. My regalia.   In response to Ronovan Writes weekly Haiku…

I Gave My Heart Away Today

2 Apr 20182 Apr 2018

I gave my heart away today For finding no-one wanted it Without a moment of delay I threw it in the ring   I gave my heart away today That…

Chemistry

1 Apr 2018

Distil it down and test your theory, How my heart leaps to conclusions. Mix the reagents, Two souls, One uncertainty. Agitate gently, Over a flame, Starry eyed sweethearts, Galvanised, In…

Classical Romance

14 Mar 201814 Mar 2018

A chance encounter Sunlight around slim columns Chasing coy shadows   In response to Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge "Slim and Chance" I took this photo in the autumn morning light…

Small Universes

10 Mar 2018

Sometimes quick glimpses A person's vast universe Behind small windows   Photo taken in St Malo of a glimpse of houses seen from the city wall.  

Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin – A fable

6 Mar 20186 Mar 2018

Once upon a tooled leather desk surface there lived a quill and a bottle of ink. "How dare you imply you are more indelible than I!" remarked the pen to…

A night thief!

5 Mar 2018

Soft patter at night! Thieves! Sneaking in the darkness? Oh! Summer raindrops! Written for Ronovan Writes Weekly haiku prompt - "Sneak" and "Night" https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/03/05/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-191-sneaknight/ The photo is of a field…

Take a moment

3 Mar 2018

Take a moment, just to breathe. A second just to see, Listen for a little while, Touch... infinity. I took this photo in St Malo on my last trip. The…

Sweet and Tart – Haiku

26 Feb 201826 Feb 2018

Bitter, sweet, sour, tart Are these flavours in my mouth? Or my memories? Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge - prompt words "Sweet and Tart" https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/02/26/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-190-tartsweet/

Naptime for old TJ

9 Oct 20178 Oct 2017

There comes a time in everyman's life when he needs to face up to a few hard truths. One can't go toddling along down the primrose path without reaching a…

TJ’s Household Challenge

8 Oct 20178 Oct 2017

Ah! Lovely springtime Simply all of my vases Bursting with flowers   Prompt Words: Flower and Simply Hi Ho Haikuers! Welcome back to the fortnightly Haiku Challenge! Thanks to all…